Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made an ominous threat against foreign intervention, saying it would have a "domino impact" on the world.

"I think that the cost of foreign invasion of Syria, if it happened, would be greater than one that the whole world can afford," he told Russia Today television. "Because if there were problems in Syria, particularly as we are the last bastion of secularism, stability and coexistence in the region, it will have a domino impact that will affect the world from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

"And you know its implications on the rest of the world. I do not think that the West is moving in this direction, but if they do, no one can predict what will happen after."

The embattled president also told Russia Today that he is "not a puppet" of the West who intends to stay put.

‚ÄúI'm not a puppet, and I was not made by the West to go to the West or to any other country. I am Syrian, I was made ‚Äč‚Äčin Syria and to live and die in Syria.‚ÄĚ

Assad, preferably you will have your wish granted, i.e., to die in Syria. Preferably ASAP!! You can join the tens of thousands of your innocent countrymen and women who preceded you in death at your hands....

The key in this is Turkey. After the Syrians shot down the Turkish recon jet and shelled a Turkish town, the Turks are getting ready for war. They are going to ask for Patriot missiles to defend their border. Turkey is the only NATO country that could mobilize significant ground forces – I mean armor and heavy weapons – sufficiently quickly to stop the Syrians prior to Russian reinforcement. If a western US-led cooalition tries to assemble a force, watch for Russia to do everything it can to prevent intervention. Turkey needs to move quickly and I think you'll find that it does – with air support from the US, Britain and France.

there was another 'leader' of an arab country, who said he was going to live and die in his country. and he did! rather recently-- "he died in a cross fire incident" as i remember it. you know, the nut who liked to live in a tent.

since mr assad feels like wise, what are they waiting for??? certainly someone in the middle east can put a bounty on his head and end this/his stupidity. $1,000,000 or $10,000,000 to save every one a lot of time, trouble and a lot of lives? LET'S SPEED IT UP!!!!!!

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